Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-01-20

among whom hear you are such a
favorite-were to come here you
would not even know me. Good
evening, sir. :"
What furious little radical"
thought Sol; with an uneasy laugh, as
he watched her retreating figure. At
ter all, he was not quite sure that she
had not spoken the truth.
III the calico frock had been fiounced
silk, for instance, how many degrees
more deferennal would have been his
manner in presenting the cherriesr'
Query the second;
IL the calico frock had been walking
down Broadway about o'clock in the
afternoon would he. Soloman Griggs.
of Griggs, Makem & Co., as willingly
escort itias across those green fields,
where if the robins and bluebrds did
make remarks II was in their own 'lan-
guageP"
Sol. couldn't answer the question
satisfactorily, but he went to bed and
dreamed all night of the little Diogenes
in her calico frock.
That week and the next he waited
patiently for the first glimpse of that
remarkable garment coming around
the corner, but in vain. And when, in
such very careless manner that it
was quite remarkable, he wondered
audibly "where that odd little girl lived
whom he saw on the eve of his arrival"
Aunt Hester answered dryly: always
up-thereabouts' ~ pointing with her
hand. She boarded, she believed, with
GONNA c,a.,r snrt Of fnll thara thNuuh
for that matter, she was queer enough
herself. Aud this was absolutely all
she would say on the subject
The next dav Sol. took il upon him.
self to wander up that way. there
abouts. and was rewarded with a
glimpse of the calico frock going
through 4 broken gate. and following
il closely. came up with the wearer as
she was about to enter the dilapidated
front door, at which piece of imperti-
hence she wss so much incensed as to
turn very red,. while tears actually
started to her eyes.
What do you wantp" she asked.
sharply enough.
10 see you!" replied Sol, who, ia
ken by surprise, could not think of moth
ing but the truth.
well. YOU have seen me now go"
But it's a warm day, and am very
tired!'
Il can't help that It's not my fault
is it?"
"You might ask me to walk in and
sit down If you were not as hard hearted
AS a Huron
''Tis is not nv house."
You would then if it were?"
IL don't say that.
well, then. am thirsty; give me
glass of water"
There is the well, and an iron cup
fastened to it by chain; help your
self -
You inhospitable little misan-
throper'
But she was gone, and the next time
he inquired for her Aunt Hester told
him, with malicious twinkle of the
eye, that she was gone TO the city.
Perhaps the good soul had been
troubled with visions of future Mrs.
Griggs, and was not altogether dis
pleased that an insurmountable barrier
was placed between "that odd Rachel
Hart and her nephew Sol. who was a
good boy, but didn't know the ways Of
women.
Be that "a it may, her Joy was short
ly turned into mourning, for Solomon
received dispatches requiring his imme-
date presence n the ety. At least so
he said. for Aunt Hester was immova-
BILE in her conviction that that Rachel
was somewhat ut the bottom of it."
She even limited as much to Solomon
when he babe her good by; but he only
laughed, and told her to take care Of
herself.
After all, business could not have
been SO very pressing, as he spent the
greater portion of his time wandering
through lanes and back streets, not
mfrequently dashing down alleys
with the inexplicable exclamation OF
That's her!" whence he always re-
turned very red in the face and sheep
ish in expression.
Three months had passed away.
when he nearly ran against little
woman. who looked up in his face with
4 SarlOnic SIN lie.
Your eyesight is not SO good in the
city, Mr.. Griggs. You don't know me
here.
"Rachel-Miss Hart have been
looking for you everywhere. Il
where do you live?"
She hesitated moment. then sad,
shortly: Come and see. And turn
ing, led the wa, through narrow
streets. reeking with filth and teem-
ing with wretched population, up
flight of broken stairs. into a dingy
little room, whose only redeeming
feature was its perfect cleanliness.
"Will you be seated, Mr.. Griggs?"
she asked, with scornful smile. Nov
that you know my residence trust to
have the pleasure of seeing you fire.
quentlt.'
''And you live in this den?" asked
Solomon, needless of her sarcasm.
How do you support yourselfP"
by my needle"
and how much does il take to
keep up this magnificent style of liv-
ing?"
by mremitting exertion can earn
81 week.
Great heavens! why didn't you
come 10 mcP'
For two excellent reasons: First, l
should have known where TO have found
you; second, should not have come il
had"
''Of course not. Your pride is to
you meat and drink. Still you might
have come. We are in want of
hands.
Il do not believe it. You wish to
cheat me into accepting aims.
There is our advertisement; read
| for vourself.n pulling n paper from his